Tom Brady sat out of practice Nov 29, 2017 with achilles pain and missed a single practice the week prior (Nov 22) for the same injury. Achilles tendinitis is a problem that is more frequently seen in older athletes given... Read more about Tom Brady and Achilles Tendinitis »
Sports Injuries in the News
Isaiah Thomas, Labral Tearing, and Femoroacetabular Impingement
The Celtics issued the following statement related to the hip injury during the 2016 playoffs: “Isaiah Thomas will miss the remainder of this year’s postseason following re-aggravation of a right femoral-acetabular impingement with labral tear during Game 2 of the... Read more about Isaiah Thomas, Labral Tearing, and Femoroacetabular Impingement »
A Focus on Injury in Sport
The reason for creating this blog is because of the interest that I’ve noted from patients, friends and family who ask me about injured players. Most frequently, the interest is related to how it compares to their problem, or because... Read more about A Focus on Injury in Sport »
Posterior Impingement of the Ankle
Patients with posterior impingement of the ankle oftentimes complain of pain in the posterior, or back of, the ankle. There may be an associated snap or catching sensation along with it, which may be caused by the tendon which lies... Read more about Posterior Impingement of the Ankle »
Internal Snap of the Psoas (Iliopsoas) Tendon
The treatment for internal snapping of the hip may consist of a psoas tendon release in those patients who have failed nonoperative treatments and who have persistent pain. Nonoperative treatment for an internal snap typically consists of injections and avoidance... Read more about Internal Snap of the Psoas (Iliopsoas) Tendon »
Types of Treatment of Hip Labral (Labrum) Tears
There are 4 main treatment options for the treatment of hip labral tears. The best way to treat specific patterns of damage has not been fully clarified in publications on hip arthroscopy, but here I present some guidelines: 1. Debridement:... Read more about Types of Treatment of Hip Labral (Labrum) Tears »
All Arthroscopic Allograft Reconstruction of Hip Labral Tear and Deficiency
A young active patient who had previously undergone hip arthroscopy and labral debridement was reconstructed with allograft tissue. This was featured in a Channel 10 news story
Instrumentation for Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Labral (Labrum) Tears
How is it possible to reconstruct the hip if it is a deep, ball and socket joint? The answer in part lies in the instrumentation, which includes a number of curved, flexible, and long instruments to do the work. Progress... Read more about Instrumentation for Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Labral (Labrum) Tears »
Ankle Fracture
Which ankle fractures are treated surgically? When do you treat them? The simple answer is that unstable ankle fractures are treated surgically. If both the medial and lateral sides of the ankle are fractured (called a bimalleolar ankle fracture) or... Read more about Ankle Fracture »
Arthroscopy for Ankle Fractures?
When is ankle arthroscopy recommendable for ankle fractures? There are two randomized studies published on the use of arthroscopy in ankle fractures. One study demonstrated better results in patients who underwent arthroscopy at the time of open reduction internal fixation... Read more about Arthroscopy for Ankle Fractures? »